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ESPN staffMay 24, 2023, 11:22 AM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print NASCAR is racing the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Michael Jordan’s 23XI racing team will have two drivers — No. 23 Bubba Wallace and No. 45 Tyler Reddick — in the field for the longest race on the

Tory Barron, ESPN EditorMay 21, 2023, 06:24 PM ET Close Tory Barron is a Bristol-based writer and editor for ESPN.com. After retiring from playing lacrosse at UConn, the DC native decided to try her hand at writing about people playing sports. Michael Block might want to consider raising his rates after the PGA Championship. The

ESPN News Services May 21, 2023, 09:10 AM ET Former world No. 1 Andy Murray has withdrawn from the French Open and will now turn his focus to the grass-court season and Wimbledon in July. Murray was not listed on the entry list for the French Open as of Sunday. The 36-year-old, who has made

Associated Press May 20, 2023, 07:14 PM ET BALTIMORE — Bob Baffert’s National Treasure crossed the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday in the trainer’s return from a suspension and just hours after another of his 3-year-old horses was euthanized on the track. Baffert headed to the winner’s circle on the same

May 19, 2023, 03:57 PM Wales pair Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric have both announced their retirement from international rugby, just four months before the World Cup in France. Jones, 37, is the record cap holder in world rugby with 170 Test appearances for Wales and British and Irish Lions. 33-year-old Tipuric captained Wales

6:30 AM ET As accelerated as the college football recruiting process might be, it is still early, and many factors from coaching changes to transfer portal moves and further remaining player ranking updates will continue to shape the class rankings for the 2024 cycle. At this stage, defending national champion Georgia leads the pack with

Associated Press May 18, 2023, 04:32 PM ET TAMPERE, Finland — Sweden routed newcomer Hungary 7-1 Thursday for its fourth victory at the ice hockey world championship. Jacob de la Rose scored twice for Sweden at the Nokia Arena. The Swedes are second in Group A with 11 points, one point behind the United States.

Jeff Wagenheim May 15, 2023, 12:34 PM ET The Edwards family already has one MMA world champion. It could add a second in September. Bellator middleweight Fabian Edwards, fresh off a win in a No. 1 contender fight, will challenge champion Johnny Eblen in the main event of Bellator Dublin on Sept. 23 at 3Arena

Associated Press May 14, 2023, 08:41 PM ET BROKEN ARROW, Okla. — Dustin Johnson overcame a triple bogey Sunday by making birdie on the 18th hole to join a playoff and another birdie on the 18th to win LIV Golf Tulsa for his first win this year. The victory was Johnson’s second since he joined

John Keim, ESPN Staff WriterMay 12, 2023, 04:28 PM ET Close Covered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994 Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland Browns Josh Harris, the co-owner of the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers and NHL’s New Jersey Devils, now has an

ESPN News Services May 11, 2023, 05:35 PM ET MINNEAPOLIS — Carlos Correa hit a two-run double in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 on Thursday. Kyle Farmer homered as Minnesota earned its second straight victory after a stretch of five losses in seven games. Emilio Pagán (3-0)

Mark Ogden, Senior Writer, ESPN FCMay 10, 2023, 12:53 PM ET Gareth Bale rejected the opportunity to come out of retirement to play for Rob Reynolds and Rob McElhenney-owned Wrexham because “he doesn’t want to play football anymore,” according to the former Tottenham, Real Madrid and Los Angeles FC forward’s long-term agent. Bale, 33, announced

Pete Thamel, ESPNMay 10, 2023, 04:03 PM ET Former Nebraska and Texas quarterback Casey Thompson, one of the top players in the NCAA transfer portal, told ESPN on Wednesday that he has committed to Florida Atlantic. The move reunites Thompson with Tom Herman, who was his first college coach, at Texas, and who is entering

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMay 10, 2023, 09:00 AM ET DALLAS — Jake Paul was answering a question about 35 minutes into the news conference when his forthcoming opponent, Nate Diaz, put his hat on backward, got up and walked off the stage. “Is this man leaving?” Paul asked. MMAFighting’s Ariel Helwani, who was moderating

Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff WriterMay 9, 2023, 08:00 PM ET DALLAS – Jake Paul has shaken up his coaching staff following his first career loss. The YouTube-star-turned-prizefighter told ESPN on Tuesday that he is now working with trainers Theo Chambers and legendary retired boxer “Sugar” Shane Mosley, along with his longtime coach J’Leon Love, a

Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterMay 8, 2023, 07:14 PM ET Close Senior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of Georgia Texas native Jordan Spieth will miss this week’s AT&T Byron Nelson because of a wrist injury and his status for next week’s PGA Championship is in question.

May 8, 2023, 02:51 AM ET Andy Murray bounced back to beat world No. 17 Tommy Paul 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday in the Aix-en-Provence Challenger Tour final, earning his first title at any level since 2019. The three-time major winner converted four of nine breakpoints to claim his first clay title since 2016, a

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 04:36 PM ET Close Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets coach Robert Saleh wishes all this talk about a wish list would go away. Perhaps trying to shield Aaron Rodgers from criticism, Saleh said Friday

Anita Marks May 5, 2023, 01:21 PM ET The 149th Kentucky Derby is Saturday with 20 of the best athletes in the world facing off in the Run for the Roses at Churchill Downs. They have been bred for speed and distance, trained since birth by the best in the world. For them, this moment

Katherine Terrell, ESPN Staff WriterMay 5, 2023, 01:20 PM ET Close Covered the NFL since 2013 Previously covered the Saints for the Times-Picayune and The Athletic Bengals beat writer for ESPN from 2016-19 You have questions about the 2023 Kentucky Derby? We’ve got answers. When, where and how to watch the Kentucky Derby The 149th